promo

noun

pro·​mo ˈprō-(ˌ)mō How to pronounce promo (audio)
plural promos
Synonyms of promonext
often attributive
: a promotional announcement, blurb, or appearance

Examples of promo in a Sentence

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As the group hopped and grunted, Keuilian strode through the room with a video crew, shooting a Squire promo (two takes). Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026 The t-shirt, which appeared on the runway with a different print, was made custom to feature an old promo image of the pop star. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2026 Other marketing jobs on RentAHuman seem equally pointless, like a $25 street promo for a cryptography startup, or a $5 job reviewing AI generated cartoons. Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 25 Mar. 2026 Headway Premium offers a more practical way to keep learning, with lifetime access now available for $51 as part of a sitewide sale with promo code MARCH15. Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for promo

Word History

Etymology

short for promotional

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of promo was in 1946

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“Promo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/promo. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.

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